Here's the first batch of what will be a series of updates of images taken at the joint Lincs-Grimsby League dinner at Grimsby Town's McMenemy's Suite, Blundell Park, on Thursday night, when the meal and service were both excellent.Guest speaker "Dr Cricket" Peter Davies, Professor of History at the University of Huddersfield, the chief guest speaker, is seen above, with well-known characters from the game in Lincolnshire in the audience, plus a few others on the top table, including Bob Welton and Colin Kennedy. Washingborough's table is on the far left, Hartsholme occupy the one in the centre of picture, with Market Rasen on the right.
'Yours truly' was the warm-up man for "Dr Cricket" and I'm sure many were grateful that mine was a short speech which included mentions of 'Chippy' Clay (Alkborough) and his Borat-style Mankini outfit, Jeremy Evans (Barton Town) and his painstaking accumulation of runs, Jon Jacklin (Scunthorpe Town) and the care he takes of his hair, and Nick Crawford (Broughton) and a rather unusual run-out situation.
We also reflected on how proud dear old Walt Blackburn (50 years the South Kelsey secretary) would have been if he'd lived to see Lol Waghorn's team earn their highest ever finish (4th in the Lincs premier in 2009). Unfortunately, we lost Walt early last year.
It was great to see veteran toastmaster James Jackson joining us again. He's officiated at more of these events than most of us have had hot dinners!
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